Mildred's Competitors

At Veggie Grill by Next Level, we serve 100% based fare made with all organic veggies and wholesome, responsibly sourced ingredients. Good for you, animals and the planet, our menu includes burgers and sandwiches, bowls, wraps, salads, burritos, desserts, shareables and more. Founded in 2006, Veggie Grill was acquired by Next Level Burger – America's first 100% plant-based burger joint chain – in 2024. Next Level is now the largest wholly owned vegan restaurant company in North America, committed to real sustainability, meaningful careers and living wages.

Next Level Burger is the nation’s first 100-percent plant-based burger joint, redefining the classic American burger experience by offering flavor-packed, guilt-free healthy alternatives to the status quo. Recognized for a standout, unique menu stacked with reinvented American favorites, Next Level Burger offers a variety of planet friendly choices—crave-worthy burgers, award-winning, dairy-free, hand-spun, diner-style milkshakes, plant-powered hot dogs, delicious sandwiches, salads and shareable plates. Committed to sustainability, every menu item features responsibly sourced, non-GMO ingredients, as well as all organic veggies. First opening in Bend, Oregon in 2014, the growing Next Level Burger portfolio includes eight locations coast to coast—with new locations in San Francisco and Austin. For more information about Next Level Burger, please visit www.nextlevelburger.com.

Blue Sage Capital is an Austin, Texas-based private equity firm specializing in growth, recapitalization, and buyout financings of small middle market companies. With over twenty years as a team and over a billion dollars of capital raised across four funds, we have extensive experience transitioning founder-run businesses and seek companies with leadership in their niche. Most of Blue Sage’s investments are in established, profitable companies with $20 million to $200 million of revenue and $5 million to $25 million of cash flow. Blue Sage invests in a variety of industries, with each initial investment ranging from $25 million to $60 million with the ability to scale up. For more information, please visit www.bluesage.com.